Trouble Shooting Guide for Residential Smoke Alarms
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1. installed too close to fluorescent lighting or other apparatus capable of emitting electromagnetic effects Inadequate Maintenance Inadequate maintenance will result in the accumulation of dust and dirt on the alarm s sensing chamber over a period of time resulting in increasing false alarms Is the environment around the alarm dusty or dirty Seasonal Effects Seasonal effects such as alarms that occur during the re activating of the building heating system after an extended summer shutdown and the dust accumulated on the heating coils is burned off can result in false alarms Is the environment excessively humid Do rapid changes in humidity or concentration of water droplets occur ie Steam from laundry bathroom or kitchen Insect Infestation From bugs small enough to enter the alarm s sensing chamber Are there insects near or around the alarm When tiny insects get into an alarm s sensing chamber they can cause an alarm response i PSA PSA Products www psaproducts com au IS BATTERY INSERTED CORRECTLY WITH CORRECT POLARITY IS BATTERY FRESH WITH THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS IS SMOKE ALARM IN HUSH MODE ALARM WILL RESET IN 8 10 MINUTES lt lt PSA PSA Products www psaproducts com au IS POWER SUPPLY CONNECTED CHECK POWER ON LED TEST THE TEST BUTTON ON THE UNIT DOES UNIT NOW OPERATE HAS THE UNIT BEEN RECENTLY CLEANED UNIT I2. PSA Products PSA FIRE SECURITY INTERCOMS www psaproducts com au Trouble Shooting Guide for Residential Smoke Alarms False alarms can result from a wide variety of causes Some of the most common causes are listed below If a smoke alarm has issued an apparent false alarm but appears to be operating normally check the recommended solution for each alarm cause Improper Siting and Location False alarms can occur in areas with temperature extremes excessive dust dirt or humidity excessive air flow rates or the presence of combustion particles vapours gases or fumes in air streams surrounding the alarm Could there be visible or invisible particles in the air flow chemicals cleaning materials fuels etc ie Cooking fumes toast fumes paint Does cooking smoking or an activity that uses a combustion process like heating occur near the alarm or where an air current that flows near the alarm can transport combustion particles to the alarm location Is there rapid air movement around the false alarm Is the alarm close to windows a door or an air vent A suddenly opened or closed window or door can momentarily cause high air velocities Improper Installation False alarms can occur where the smoke alarm wiring is not protected from interference from fluorescent lights induced currents and noise in adjacent wiring systems radio frequency transmissions and other types of electromagnetic effects Are smoke alarms
3. S NOW OPERATING OK A PSA Products www pop odie ts com au ALARM CONTINUALLY NUISANCE ALARMING IS INSTALLATION NEAR COOKING FUMES PAINT FUMES OR STEAM IS INSTALLATION IN AIR STREAMS THAT MAY CAUSE COOKING FUMES PAINT FUMES ETC IS THE ALARM ALARMING WHEN COOKING TAKES PLACE HAS ALARM BEEN EXPOSED TO DUST SANDING OR BEEN INSTALLED FOR SOME TIME WITHOUT PROBLEMS ARE THERE INSECTS AROUND THE ALARM I E BUGS SPIDERS ETC REPLACE WITH A PSA LIFESAVER SMOKE ALARM RELOCATE ALARM OR REPLACE WITH A PSA LIFESAVER PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM RELOCATE ALARM OR REPLACE WITHA PSA LIFESAVER PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM RELOCATE ALARM OR REPLACE WITHA PSA LIFESAVER PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM SMOKE ALARM REQUIRES THOROUGH CLEANING FUMIGATE AREA AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALARM
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